Once you get accustomed to your hearing aid, it’s hard to be without it. Your hearing aids are, after all, your connection to the world around you. But it will periodically need to be upgraded or replaced just like all technology. A hearing aid’s average lifespan From 3 to 7 years will be the normal […]
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Your hearing won’t be just gone one day when you wake up. For most people, hearing loss progresses in degrees, particularly when it is linked to the aging process. You may not recognize it’s happening immediately but some indicators do show up earlier. The initial symptoms of progressive hearing loss are discrete. Identifying them sooner […]
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You know that scene in your favorite action movie where something blows up near the hero and the sound gets all high-pitched-buzzing? Well, at least some degree of minor brain trauma has likely happened to them. To be sure, brain injuries aren’t the bit that most action movies focus on. But that ringing in our […]
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TikTok has some really awesome videos you’ve most likely seen. Babies hearing the voice of their mother for the first time after being fitted for a hearing aid. In some of these videos, the baby is hesitant initially. When the doctor attempts to put the hearing aid in their ears, they fight against it. They […]
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Isn’t pizza cool? As long as it meets a few standard criteria (crust, sauce, cheese, etc.) whatever the toppings, it’s still pizza. Hearing loss is also like this. Symptoms and manifestations are a consequence of many different issues – loud noises, genetic factors, age, ear blockages – but as long as you have trouble hearing […]
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Have you ever awoke after a night’s sleep and heard birds singing a beautiful song through your open window? Most people probably aren’t even aware that the name for those bird-songs is the “dawn chorus”. Birds see the sunrise and, for some reason, decide it’s time to belt out their best melody. The songs of […]
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If you aren’t very wealthy, a car isn’t really an impulse buy. So a great deal of research is probably the first thing you do. You take a good look at things such as gas mileage, overall price, and customer reviews. (You’re on Google a lot.) This level of research is logical! For most individuals […]
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Millions of years ago, the world was much different. This steamy, volcano-laden landscape is where the long-necked Diplacusis roamed. Thanks to its really long neck and tail, Diplacusis was so big that it was afraid of no predator. Actually, Diplodocus is the long-necked dinosaur from the Jurassic Period. When you’re hearing two sounds at the […]
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Denial is a common first reaction. Of course, my loved one’s hearing loss isn’t as advanced as it seems. She’s too young to need a hearing aid. Perhaps, it’s become a joke between the two of you. Your loved one constantly asks you to repeat yourself. It’s just a game. You laugh about it. But […]
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Finally, it’s summertime!! That means it’s time to get out and enjoy all the fun activities that the season has to provide. But before you go to the beach, the concert, or the backyard cookout, remember to take care of your hearing. When you’re out appreciating summer, remember that your hearing can be damaged by […]
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